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LOM Chapter 1 Set 14
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Basic Word Structure
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Medical
Professional
11/10/2010

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arthr/o
Definition
Combined form meaning joint
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bi/o
Definition
Combined form meaning life
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carcin/o
Definition
Combined form meaning cancerous and cancer
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cardi/o
Definition
Combined form meaning heart
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cephal/o
Definition
Combined form meaning head
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cerebr/o
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Combined form meaning cerebrum
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cis/o
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Combined form meaning to cut--starts with "c"
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crin/o
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Combined form meaning to secrete
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cyst/o
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Combined form meaning urinary bladder, sac, or cyst
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cyt/o
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Combined form meaning cell
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derm/o, dermat/o
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Two combined forms meaning skin
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electr/o
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Combined form meaning electricity
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encephal/o
Definition
Combined form meaning brain
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enter/o
Definition
Combined form meaning small intestines
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erythr/o
Definition
Combined form meaning red
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gastr/o
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Combined form meaning stomach
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glyc/o
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Combined form meaning sugar
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gnos/o
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Combined form meaning knowledge
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gynec/o
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Combined form meaning woman or female
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hem/o, hemat/o
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Combined form meaning blood
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hepat/o
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Combined form meaning liver
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iatr/o
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Combined form meaning treatment or physician
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leuk/o
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Combined form meaning white
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log/o
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Combined form meaning study of
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nephr/o
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Combined form meaning kidney--starts with "n"
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neur/o
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Combined form meaning nerve
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onc/o
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Combined form meaning tumor
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ophthalm/o
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Combined form meaning eye
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oste/o
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Combined form meaning bone
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path/o
Definition
Combined form meaning disease
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